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Revolutionary Desires : The Political Power of the Sex Scene - Xuanlin Tham

Revolutionary Desires

The Political Power of the Sex Scene

By: Xuanlin Tham

Paperback | 6 March 2025

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Sex on screen is unnecessary. It is gratuitous. It serves no purpose. That is the sentiment on the rise as cinema becomes less and less sexy. Xuanlin Tham counters that on top of being a vital storytelling tool, sex scenes can also open our minds to the possibility of new futures, of a revolution.

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